Gabby Logan's life from marriage to rugby star husband to family heartbreak

Presenter Gabby Logan has enjoyed a remarkable career in front of the camera, becoming a household name while hosting coverage of top sports events, including the FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games, Great North Run, and UEFA Euros.

Beyond her sports experience, Gabby has also presented TV shows such as Splash! and Flockstars. She has appeared on various other programs, including Would I Lie To You? and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, which airs on Channel 4 on Sunday (4 May).

Gabby is a mother of two with her husband, Kenny Logan, and balances her busy TV and radio work schedule with family life, reports .

Kenny, 53, is a retired rugby player from Scotland who played for the Glasgow Warriors, Wasps RSC, and the Scottish national team. He met Gabby while out one night in Fulham.

According to Kenny, he was immediately taken by the sports presenter, admitting he was left "dumbstruck" and "incredibly excited" after getting to know her.

The couple became engaged just seven months later, tying the knot in a luxurious ceremony in July 2000. Gabby and Kenny have been married for nearly 24 years and live in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, with their 18 year old twins, Reuben and Lois.

As for her marriage to Kenny, Gabby has spoken about their strategies for resolving disputes and regularly checking in with one another.

"Sometimes there's going to be a player who needs picking up, and other times they're the star of the game, and it's someone else who needs the boost. With a marriage, it's the same: you're never walking along the same bit of road at the same time.

"We also never stop working at it. It isn't something you can just leave to be and hope it's all right in 15 years. It needs a bit of assessment," she previously told .

In 2022, Gabby Logan prompted her husband, Kenny, to get a Well Man health check, which led to an unexpected discovery of his early-stage prostate cancer.

Following the advice of medical professionals, Kenny opted for surgery to remove his entire prostate, a move that proved successful in halting the spread of the disease.

Kenny opened up about his diagnosis on Breakfast, revealing the absence of symptoms before his diagnosis.

"I got a wellness check and sat down with the guy, and he said, 'everything's fine, but your prostate is high'. I got checked and within three or four months I had a biopsy," he shared.

"This year, in February, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was a huge shock. I decided to get it taken out, and I'm probably 95% back to normal. When you're told you've got cancer, I literally fell over. I didn't see it coming, no symptoms whatsoever. I had to go looking for it."

Gabby has been candid about her personal struggles, revealing the heart-wrenching grief she experienced following the tragic passing of her brother Daniel. He succumbed to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at just 15 years old in 1992.

Opening up on the Ainslie + Ainslie Performance People podcast, Gabby disclosed the challenges she faced with her loss, especially during the first anniversary of his death, which coincided with her exam period at university. "I was running around running from my grief, probably, and then by the end of my first year at university, so just around the time of his first anniversary, I had some first-year exams and it all kind of came crashing down," she reflected.

Overwhelmed by her sorrow, Gabby eventually sought counselling to help cope with her emotions.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer airs on Sundays on Channel 4 at 8pm